OSHA Inspection: FORMTEK METAL FORMING, INC.

Issued

2020-01-03 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-02-21 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $7577.00 · Current $4546.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances 0070

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.101(b): The in-plant handling, storage, and utilization of all compressed gases in cylinders, portable tanks, rail tankcars, or motor vehicle cargo tanks were not in accordance with Compressed Gas Association Pamphlet P-1-1965, which is incorporated by reference as specified in CFR 1910.6:    On, or about September 10, 2019, at the location of 4899 Commerce Parkway, Cleveland, OH 44128, in the welding department, an unsecured compressed gas cylinder containing acetylene was sitting on the floor and was not stored to prevent falling. (Ref. CGA P-1-1965 Section 3.3.1 referencing 2006 CGA P-1 Section 5.7.4.)

Issued

2020-01-03 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-02-21 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 0070

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.102(a): 29 CFR 1910.102(a) In-plant transfer, handling, storage, and/or use of acetylene in cylinders were not in compliance with the provisions of CGA Pamphlet G-1-2009 ("Acetylene"):  On, or about September 10, 2019, at 4899 Commerce Parkway, Cleveland, OH 44128, in the welding department, an unsecured compressed gas cylinder containing acetylene was stored on the floor within two feet of an oxygen containing cylinder exposing employees to explosion and fire hazards. (Ref. CGA Pamphlet G-1-2009 ("Acetylene"))

Issued

2020-01-03 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-02-21 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $7577.00 · Current $4546.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(c)(2)(ii): The employer did not establish and implement those elements of a written program necessary to ensure that any employee using a respirator voluntarily was medically able to use that respirator, and that the respirator was cleaned, stored, and maintained so that its use does not present a health hazard to the user:    On, or about, September 10, 2019,  at 4899 Commerce Parkway, Cleveland, OH 44128, in the welding department, an employee permitted to wear a 3M 6200, P100 cartridge, half face, elastomeric respirator while performing welding operations was not evaluated to determine if medically able to use the respirator prior to wearing the respirator.

Issued

2020-01-03 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-02-21 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(e)(1): The employer did not provide a medical evaluation to determine the employee's ability to use a respirator, before the employee was fit tested or required to use the respirator in the workplace:   On, or about, September 10, 2019,  at 4899 Commerce Parkway, Cleveland, OH 44128, in the painting department, an employee required to wear a 3M 7502, organic vapor cartridge, half face, negative pressure, elastomeric respirator while performing spray coating operations was not medically evaluated prior to being required to wear the respirator.

Issued

2020-01-03 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-02-21 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5683.00 · Current $3411.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(f)(2): Employee(s) using tight-fitting facepiece respirators were not fit tested prior to initial use of the respirator:    On, or about, September 10, 2019, at 4899 Commerce Parkway, Cleveland, OH 44128, in the painting department, an employee permitted to wear a 3M 7502, organic vapor cartridge, half face, negative pressure, elastomeric respirator while performing spray coating operations was not fit tested prior to initial use of the respirator.

Issued

2020-01-03 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-02-21 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $9472.00 · Current $5683.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances 1730

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(d)(1)(i): Selection of appropriate respirators was not based on the respiratory hazard(s) to which the worker was exposed and user factors that affect respirator performance and reliability:    On, or about, September 10, 2019, at 4899 Commerce Parkway, Cleveland, OH 44128, in the welding department, an employee permitted to wear a 3M, 2096, P100 cartridge, half face, negative pressure, elastomeric respirator while performing welding operations using Antisplatter, a chemical that contains methylene chloride and requires the use of a chemical or or supplied air respirator.

Issued

2020-01-03 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-02-21 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $9472.00 · Current $5683.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(k)(1)(ii): The employer did not ensure that each employee could demonstrate knowledge of the limitations and capabilities of the respirator:    On, or about, September 10, 2019, at 4899 Commerce Parkway, Cleveland, OH 44128, in the welding department, an employee permitted to wear a 3M, 2096, P100 cartridge, elastomeric respirator while using methylene chloride, was not familiar with the limitations of the respirator. Methylene chloride requires the use of a chemical cartridge respirator or supplied air respirator.

Issued

2020-01-03 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-02-21 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $9472.00 · Current $5683.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances 1730

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1052(d)(2): The employer did not perform initial monitoring to determine each employee's exposure to methylene chloride:    On, or about September 10, 2019, at the location of 4899 Commerce Parkway, Cleveland OH, 44128, in the welding department, the employer failed to perform initial monitoring to determine each employee's exposure to methylene chloride, when welders worked with Radnor Solvent Based ANTISPLATTER (Aerosol), a chemical which contained 73%-84% methylene chloride.

Issued

2020-01-03 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-02-21 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 1730

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1052(i)(2): It was reasonably foreseeable that an employee's eyes may contact solutions containing 0.1 percent or greater methylene chloride and the employer did not provide appropriate eyewash facilities within the immediate work area for emergency use and did not ensure that affected employees use those facilities when necessary:  On, or about September 10, 2019, at the location of 4899 Commerce Parkway, Cleveland OH, 44128, in the welding department, the employer failed to provide appropriate eyewash facilities for emergency use within the immediate work area when welders used Radnor Solvent Based ANTISPLATTER (Aerosol), a chemical which contained 73-84% methylene chloride.

Issued

2020-01-03 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-02-21 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 1730

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1052(l)(3)(i): The employer did not inform each affected employee of the requirements of 29 CFR 1910.1052 and the information available in its appendices and/or how to access or obtain a copy of it in the workplace:  On, or about September 10, 2019, at the location of 4899 Commerce Parkway, Cleveland OH, 44128, in the welding department, the employer failed to inform each affected employee on the requirements of 29 CFR 1910.1052 and the information available in its appendices and/or how to access or obtain a copy of it in the workplace when employees worked with Radnor Solvent Based ANTISPLATTER (Aerosol), a chemical which contained 73-84% methylene chloride.

Issued

2020-01-03 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-02-21 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 1730

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1052(l)(4): The employer did not train each affected employee as required under the Hazard Communication Standard at 29 CFR 1910.1200, 29 CFR 1915.1200, or 29 CFR 1926.59, as appropriate: (Construction Reference 1926.1152):  On, or about September 10, 2019, at the location of 4899 Commerce Parkway, Cleveland OH, 44128, in the welding department, the employer failed to train employees on the measures employees can take to protect themselves from chemical hazards, including specific procedures the employer had implemented to protect employees from exposure to hazardous chemicals, such as appropriate work practices, emergency procedures and personal protective equipment to be used.

Issued

2020-01-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(6)(i): The employer did not ensure that each container of hazardous chemicals in the workplace was labeled, tagged or marked with the information required by 29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(1)(i) through 29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(1)(v):  On, or about, September 10, 2019, at 4899 Commerce Parkway, Cleveland, OH 44128, in the painting department, a small, closed metal container, reported to contain Jasco Lacquer thinner, was not labeled  with its contents and health hazard warnings. The thinner contained acetone and was flammable.